Distance time graphs

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What does a distance-time graph represent?

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A distance-time graph shows how the distance traveled by an object changes over time.

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What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest, meaning it is not changing its position over time.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph represent?

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A straight diagonal line indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a steeper slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A steeper slope indicates a higher speed; the object is covering more distance in less time.

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What does a curved line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A curved line indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating, meaning its speed is changing.

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How can you determine if one object overtakes another on a distance-time graph?

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If one line crosses another line on the graph, it indicates that the object represented by the line that crosses has overtaken the other object.

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What unit is distance measured in?

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Distance is measured in meters (m).

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What unit is time measured in?

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Time is measured in seconds (s).

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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What does a vertical line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A vertical line is not possible in a distance-time graph as it would imply infinite speed, which is not physically possible.